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Choosing and Using Wall Jacks
Costing less than last month's truck payment, these jacks enable small crews to lift walls that weigh a ton or more
Kitchen Remodel Transforms the House
An addition creates an ample gourmet kitchen and exciting outdoor spaces while giving this Seattle home a much-needed face-lift.
Deliberate Neighborhood
On Martha's Vineyard, a co-housing project sets an example of sensitive development, affordable housing and community building.
From Ranch House to Cottage
In Palo Alto, a remodeled house strives for the architectural sweet spot between frugal and unaffordable.
Mobile job-site phone
Every job site needs a temporary phone. As soon as you install it, however, it will be in the way of something -- insulation, drywall, plumbing -- you name it.…
Reroofing With Asphalt Shingles
Laying new shingles over old might avoid the cost of a tearoff, but you still have to replace the vents and flashings.
Refacing Concrete Steps With Brick
A level may be a mason's best friend, but to cover up an unsightly set of concrete steps, an experienced eye takes over.
Survey of Autofeed Screw Guns
A must for high-production, squeak-free floors, these tools help to keep knees and backs pain-free, and the new models don't jam the way the old ones did.
Daylighting Strategies for a Ranch-Style House
A kitchen cupola and bedroom/bath clerestories bring natural light into a suburban ranch.
Voltage drop in electrical lines
Q: I read Rex Cauldwell’s article Ten Common Wiring Problems, hoping that he would address voltage drop in electrical lines. In today’s larger houses, it’s not uncommon to have wiring runs…

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